Topical anti‐itch therapy
@article{Hercogov2005TopicalAT, title={Topical anti‐itch therapy}, author={J. Hercogov{\'a}}, journal={Dermatologic Therapy}, year={2005}, volume={18} }
ABSTRACT: Topical anti‐itch therapy could be causative (antiviral, antimycotic, and/or antiparasitic preparations) or symptomatic. Symptomatic therapy includes substituting some other sensation by cooling, heating, and/or counterirritation, by anesthesia of sensory nerve endings with local anesthetics, blocking mediators of pruritus (to deplete substance P or to block acetylcholine release), and reducing inflammation of the skin with corticosteroids or topical immunomodulators (pimecrolimus… CONTINUE READING
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